literacy
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In her new role as crown princess, she took up popular causes including support for people with HIV and promoting literacy.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Parton and my mom taught that literacy was key to succeeding — Mami regularly took us to the library, while Dolly created a nonprofit that provides free books to young children, including Spanish-language options.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
His daughter, though, was a voracious reader, becoming a champion of Appalachian authors like Adriana Trigiani, Lee Smith and Silas House, and seeing literacy and education as its own kind of salvation.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
"She always believed in giving back, especially in her efforts to promote literacy," said Democratic former president Bill Clinton.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
China has had only a single writing system from the beginnings of literacy, a single dominant language for a long time, and substantial cultural unity for two thousand years.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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Power Suffix: -acy
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